Junction Road, Bolton, BL3 4NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL3 4NE has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.1% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	56.1%	3.5%	51.0%	5.1%
Male	47.4%	43.9%	-3.5%	49.0%	-5.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of BL3 4NE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	15.8%	21.2%	5.4%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	52.6%	-8.3%	44.2%	8.4%
Separated	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	16.9%	20.1%	3.2%	6.1%	14.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.3%	41.2%	0.9%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	34.7%	33.2%	-1.5%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	17.5%	18.8%	1.3%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	5.5%	6.5%	1.0%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.1%	24.7%	-2.4%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	7.5%	-0.8%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	8.9%	-0.1%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	7.5%	1.1%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	10.3%	1.3%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	35%	38%	3.0%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	9.1%	15.6%	6.5%	3.1%	12.5%
Pakistani	12%	22.7%	10.7%	2.7%	20.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	77.6%	58.8%	-18.8%	81.4%	-22.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	84.6%	-5.3%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	1%	1.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	10.3%	3.2%	5.6%	4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	84.6%	-4.0%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	0%	13.4%	13.4%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	0.9%	-9.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.4%	37.2%	-29.8%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	37.2%	6.5%	30.7%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Junction Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Junction Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BL3 4NE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Junction Road are based on 102 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bolton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Junction Road, Bolton, BL3 4NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL3 4NE

Average Price
£776,760

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£776,760

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Junction Road

Average Price
£403,322

Semi-Detached
£409,410

Terraced
£124,586

Detached
£620,447

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£160,681

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Junction Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
108 Junction Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£785,000	2025-03-28	£794,591
76 Junction Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2025-03-28	£571,903
114 Junction Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£364,300	2014-10-31	£658,307
Woodstock Junction Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2012-02-07	£711,589
106 Junction Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2010-07-09	£844,528

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL3 4NE

Employment

BL3 4NE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in BL3 4NE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	139
Full-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	10
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	6
Construction	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	- not rated	1,780 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE	- not rated	1,817 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Susan Isaacs Nursery School Vernon Street , BL1 2XN	- not rated	3,360 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	3,849 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane Edale Road , Deane BL3 4QP	4out of 4	291 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladybridge Community Primary School Broadford Road , Deane BL3 4NB	3out of 4	466 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton Wendover Drive , Ladybridge BL3 4RX	3out of 4	671 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Primary School Wendover Drive , Ladybridge BL3 4RX	- not rated	737 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslam Park Primary School Wigan Road , BL3 5QL	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ladybridge High School New York , Junction Road BL3 4NG	3out of 4	399 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deane School New York , Junction Road BL3 4NG	- not rated	400 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	- not rated	2,168 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	- not rated	2,168 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	3out of 4	2,266 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	2,266 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	2,310 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	2,653 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bolton Sixth Form College Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	- not rated	3,995 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Wanderers Free School Macron Stadium , Burnden Way BL6 6JW	- not rated	4,937 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rumworth School Armadale Road , Ladybridge BL3 4TP	4out of 4	363 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah Willows Lane , BL3 4HE	- not rated	948 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Clevelands Prep School 425 Chorley New Road , BL1 5DH	- not rated	1,440 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Park School Tempest Road , Lostock BL6 4EL	- not rated	1,778 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton School Infant & Nursery School Chorley New Road , Bolton BL1 4PA	- not rated	1,812 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trufflez	382 Wigan Road	326 yd
Pukka Fried Chicken Dessert Bolton	502 Wigan Road	381 yd
Lagan Restaurant	2 Broadgate	486 yd
Original Chaat	351 Wigan Road	519 yd
K's Grill	331 Wigan Road	532 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deane Golf Club	Broadford Road	177 yd
Kings Head	52-54 Junction Road	322 yd
Beaumont Arms	The Beaumont Arms, Armadale Road	439 yd
The Vulcan	10-12 Junction Road	527 yd
The Qanne Limited	The Queen Anne, 25 Junction Road	527 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of China	523 Wigan Road	423 yd
Smashville	Unit 3C, Horsfield Street	452 yd
Sou's Takeaway	359 Wigan Road	532 yd
Bangla Kitchen	294 Wigan Road	541 yd
Imperial kitchen	242 Deane Church Lane	883 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis (Wigan Rd)	442 Wigan Road	325 yd
Co-op	383 Wigan Road	365 yd
Heron Foods	Wigan Road	378 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Deane Golf Club Ltd BROADFORD ROAD	golf	179 yd
Ladybridge High School NEW YORK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	394 yd
Bolton Olympic Wrestling Club WIGAN ROAD	health and fitness suite	423 yd
Ladybridge Community Centre LADYBRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTRE LADYBRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTRE BEAUMONT DRIVE		565 yd
Beaumont Primary School WENDOVER DRIVE	grass pitches	739 yd
Haslam Park WIGAN ROAD	grass pitches	981 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of BL3 4NE